Although §2102 of the Medical Marijuana Act did not require direct coverage for an injured worker’s medical marijuana, it was not prohibited; therefore, the carrier was required to reimburse the out-of-pocket costs of an injured worker’s medical cannabis.

In this case, the claimant underwent two low back surgeries following a 2006 work injury. He gradually weaned himself off of all opioid medications, but not without consequences, in the form of significant withdrawal symptoms. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

Court holds that while Section 2102 of the Medical Marijuana Act may preclude direct coverage for an injured worker’s medical cannabis by an insurance carrier, it does not preclude reimbursement of medical marijuana used for treatment of a work injury.

In this case, the claimant struggled with chronic pain for a work-related low back injury she sustained in 1997 that resulted in two surgeries. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

Per the First District Court of Appeal’s per curiam opinion, there was competent, substantial evidence to support the judge’s finding that the claimant did not give timely notice of her injury, and the judge’s order was affirmed.

This case involves two dates of accident that have been consolidated into a single matter. At the time of her accident, the claimant was employed as a clinical coordinator.  What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp, Vol. 27, No.

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